Re: Progress Report - Unfit person decides to commute 6 miles to work!

[Lee]

"Phil.Winterbourne" > wrote in message
...
>
> Well Done. I would strongly advise getting a bike computer, then you
> can accurately track your progress - very motivational. At first you'll
> be looking at how far you managed to go, then 'Max Speed' will become a
> challenge, and finally you'll be raving to all and sundry about your
> average speed :-)
>
> Phil.

Well, i have bid on ebay for such a device - hope i get it - if not its out
to a proper shop i go!

Im beginning to get into this cycling malarky ;-)

[Arthur Clune]

Lee > wrote:

: Well, i have bid on ebay for such a device - hope i get it - if not its out
: to a proper shop i go!

Keep in mind that you can buy them new from your LBS for 10 quid+. So it'd
have to be very cheap on Ebay (esp since it might be an older model)

Arthur

[Lee]

"Arthur Clune" > wrote in message
...
> Lee > wrote:
>
> : Well, i have bid on ebay for such a device - hope i get it - if not its
out
> : to a proper shop i go!
>
> Keep in mind that you can buy them new from your LBS for 10 quid+. So it'd
> have to be very cheap on Ebay (esp since it might be an older model)
>
> Arthur
>
>

It seemed ok - bit £12-13 i think- we shall see!

[The Oracle]

Are they cordless devices these trip computers? Or are they them old
magnetic things on the spokes that pulses the sensor on the forks every
revolution?

"Lee" > wrote in message
...
> Hi again!
>
> Did a bit more of an extensive ride last night (prolly 1.5-2 miles) and
> found it relatively easy when compared to Sundays disaster. I did 2 things
> different:
>
> 1. Didnt have a hangover
> 2. took it a bit easier
>
> I managed to get up the 1st hill without too many problems (wasnt easy but
> made it without stopping)!! Tonight I plan to do a bit of the commute
ride
> and see how i get on!
>
> Wish me luck!
>
>

[Thomas]

"Lee" > wrote in message
...
> Hi again!
>
> Did a bit more of an extensive ride last night (prolly 1.5-2 miles) and
> found it relatively easy when compared to Sundays disaster. I did 2 things
> different:
>
> 1. Didnt have a hangover
> 2. took it a bit easier
>
> I managed to get up the 1st hill without too many problems (wasnt easy but
> made it without stopping)!! Tonight I plan to do a bit of the commute
ride
> and see how i get on!
>
> Wish me luck!

Well done!

I'm a lithe 21-year-old who hasn't done any regular excercise in about five
years.

I'm now cycling the ten miles to and from work every day - most delightful
in the mornings, turn up sweating like a pee eye gee.

However, it's damned addictive and (for a geek like me - you milage may
vary) a really excuse to get out on a Saturday morning.

Hope it continues to go well for you,
Thomas.

[Michael MacClancy]

In message >, Marten Hoffmann
> writes
schreef ...
>
>> Are they cordless devices these trip computers? Or are they them old
>> magnetic things on the spokes that pulses the sensor on the forks every
>> revolution?
>
>Ahem..... *both* models have a magnetic thing on the spoke that pulses
>the sensor. The difference is that the cordless devices replace the wire
>with a "radio" signal.
>
>In my opinion the cordless ones have mostly disadvantages:
>- you need two batteries
>- they are prone to disturbances from high-voltage lines
>- they are prone to disturbances from other cyclists using the same make
>- they are far more expensive than wired ones.
>
- they look ugly.
--
Michael MacClancy

[Dave Larrington]

Michael MacClancy wrote:
> Marten Hoffmann writes
>> schreef ...
>>
>>> Are they cordless devices these trip computers? Or are they them
>>> old magnetic things on the spokes that pulses the sensor on the
>>> forks every revolution?
>>
>> Ahem..... *both* models have a magnetic thing on the spoke that
>> pulses the sensor. The difference is that the cordless devices
>> replace the wire with a "radio" signal.
>>
>> In my opinion the cordless ones have mostly disadvantages:
>> - you need two batteries
>> - they are prone to disturbances from high-voltage lines
>> - they are prone to disturbances from other cyclists using the same
>> make
>> - they are far more expensive than wired ones.
>>
> - they look ugly.

- and they rarely have sufficient range to meet the needs of us on the Dark
Side.

Dave Larrington - http://www.legslarry.beerdrinkers.co.uk/
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[Lee]

"Dave Larrington" > wrote in message
...

>
> - and they rarely have sufficient range to meet the needs of us on the
Dark
> Side.
>
> Dave Larrington - http://www.legslarry.beerdrinkers.co.uk/
> ================================================== =========
> Editor - British Human Power Club Newsletter
> http://www.bhpc.org.uk/
> ================================================== =========
>
>

Dark side?

[Lee]

"Ian" > wrote in message
...
> marc must be edykated coz e writed:
>
> > Lee > wrote:
> >
> >> Dark side?
> >
> > Don't go there!
> >
> > Inquiry leads to knowledge, knowledge leads to lust, lust leads to need,
> > need leads to purchase, purchase leads to bankruptcy.
> >
> >
> > The force is yet strong in you little one, learn to commute ( 6 miles),
> > before you succumb the the dark side.
> >
> Do not listen, succumb to the dark side, we will welcome you.
>
> Darth Buck
>

What is this dark side for I am tempted

[Ian]

marc must be edykated coz e writed:

> Lee > wrote:
>
>> Dark side?
>
> Don't go there!
>
> Inquiry leads to knowledge, knowledge leads to lust, lust leads to need,
> need leads to purchase, purchase leads to bankruptcy.
>
>
> The force is yet strong in you little one, learn to commute ( 6 miles),
> before you succumb the the dark side.
>
Do not listen, succumb to the dark side, we will welcome you.

Darth Buck

[Dave Larrington]

Lee wrote:

> What is this dark side for I am tempted

Click the link in the signature below, young Skywalker, and you will be
transported, as if by legerdemain, to a bunch of Webby neurons which will
tell much about the Dark Side.

Dave Larrington - http://www.legslarry.beerdrinkers.co.uk/
================================================== =========
Editor - British Human Power Club Newsletter
http://www.bhpc.org.uk/
================================================== =========

[marc]

Ian > wrote:

> >> Dark side?
> >
> > Don't go there!
> >
> > Inquiry leads to knowledge, knowledge leads to lust, lust leads to need,
> > need leads to purchase, purchase leads to bankruptcy.
> >
> >
> > The force is yet strong in you little one, learn to commute ( 6 miles),
> > before you succumb the the dark side.
> >
> Do not listen, succumb to the dark side, we will welcome you.

I would love to, I even know what I want ( carbon faired windcheeter)
without riding one, now persaude the wife! :-(


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[marc]

Tony W > wrote:

> >
> > Click the link in the signature below, young Skywalker, and you will be
> > transported, as if by legerdemain, to a bunch of Webby neurons which will
> > tell much about the Dark Side.
>
> Do not do it -- on the Dark Side lies damnation, hell fire and comfy chairs.

and speed! :-)


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